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No-Knit Rosette Scarf

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Introduction

It wouldn't be spin to describe this craft as ridiculously easy. Although in some ways that's exactly what you do with a Knitwit: spin (well, wrap) thread around a circular or square-shaped tool to create loopy rosettes. Rendered with luxurious yarns such as mohair, these florets look decidedly modern.

To determine how much yarn you'll need per rosette, follow this rule of thumb: Winding once around the tool requires two yards, winding twice requires three yards, and so on. The Knitwit kit ($20, knitwit.com) comes with instructions, so we've limited the how-tos to our modifications.The basic technique involves wrapping the yarn and then twisting the tool's stem to release the floret with a satisfying pop.

Creating these blossomlike designs calls for a different kind of holiday wrapping. Wind thread around a Knitwit, knotting at each loop with a needle. For thicker yarn, use a tapestry needle; for thinner, a sewing one. To alter the "pattern," play with thread type and the number of times it's wound around the tool.

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Knitwit

Yarn

Scissors

Sewing kit

steps

As light as snowflakes, this flurry of rosettes makes a beautiful party accessory or gift. It owes its diaphanous look to two strands of ultrathin yarn -- each a different shade of pink -- used as one (wind them together around the tool once).

Instead of linking the florets in straight rows, position the middle of groups of three off-center.